10B Amendment 3.doc

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00010 - SOLICITATION CONTRACT FORM

The Issued By organization has changed from

US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, BUFFALO

1776 NIAGARA STREET

BUFFALO NY 14207-3199

to

CONTRACTING DIVISION

ATTN: LYNN REINBIRD

1776 NIAGARA STREET

BUFFALO NY 14207-3199

SECTION 00800 - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

The following have been added by full text:

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS/ANSWERS

1. Is there power available at the site that the contractor can tie-in to or utilize?

Answer: No.

2. Are there any required erosion control measures necessary before, during or after work at the project site?

Answer: Yes, erosion controls are required per spec section 01 57 20.00 10, Environmental Protection. Paragraphs 1.7.2.f and 3.2.3 address the requirements specifically. Erosion control is not needed within the CDF, so long as the berms bounding the excavation limits are not destabilized.

3. When is the start date?

Answer: See Section 01 35 13. The anticipated date of the Notice to Proceed is on or about 10 Sep 09.

4. When is the award date?

Answer: The Government plans to award as soon as possible after receipt of bids in order to meet the anticipated date of the NTP as closely as possible.

5. Where and at what locations is it necessary to use prevailing wages for the project?

Answer: The Davis Bacon Act applies at CDF 10B.

6. Will the notice to proceed for the CDF 10B excavation site coincide with the C.I.C. disposal site being open?

Answer: The Government is unaware when the C.I.C. disposal site is open. See answer to question 3.

7. Within the duration of the 300 to 460 contract days, will the USACE be placing dredge material into CDF 10B?

Answer: Material may be placed in CDF 10B to the east of the cross berm. This should not impact the work under this contract.

8. When the contractor comes across material that is tested to be hazardous, will the contractor be able to leave that material on site and move to another location within CDF 10B?

Answer: If any hazardous material is encountered, the contractor shall inform the Government immediately.

9. In relation to question #8, does the quantity of material left behind deduct from the total bid quantity?

Answer: See section 01 22 00 of the spec package.

10. How will the USACE perform the final survey?

Answer: See section 01 22 00 of the spec package.

11. Will the successful/low bidder be required to supply permit(s), prior to the award of contract, to the Army Corps of Engineers showing the dump site(s) as acceptable disposal site(s) for the material?

Answer: No

a. If yes, Will the Army Corps of Engineers reject the bid if permit(s) are not submitted?

Answer: N/A

b. If no, is the Army Corps of Engineers willing to assume material is disposed of on properly permitted property?

Answer: See FAR Clause 52.236-7.

12. Can the project be awarded if it is over 10 million dollars?

Answer. Any award made as a result of this solicitation must be at a fair and reasonable price and within the funding limitations of the Government.

13. Can the owner expedite the award process so the contractor can perform work in good weather this year?

Answer: See Answer to question #4.

14. Has the US Army Corp of Engineers reviewed any application pertaining to this dumpsite?

Answer: The Government makes no warranty regarding any potential disposal sites.

15. If so, Who is the owner of the property and who is the organization that filed the permit on behalf of the owner?

Answer: The Government makes no warranty regarding any potential disposal sites.

16. If so, please provide owner contact information as indicated on the permit application.

Answer: The Government makes no warranty regarding any potential disposal sites.

17. If so, please provide department and contact name of the Army Corp Reviewing Officer / Agent along with their phone number and email information.

Answer: The Government makes no warranty regarding any potential disposal sites.

18. If so, is there an approved grading plan for the dumpsite property?

Answer: The Government makes no warranty regarding any potential disposal sites.

19. If not, is there any guarantee that this dumpsite will be given USACE or OEPA approval for dumping.

Answer: The Government makes no warranty regarding any potential disposal sites.

20. If not, what is the typical process and length of time needed to get the review performed and approved by the USACE?

Answer: The Government makes no warranty regarding any potential disposal sites.

21. Are performance and payment bonds required?

Answer: Yes

22. Will the Government extend the bid opening date by one week?

Answer: No.

Other Information:

Bidders are hereby notified that the Potential Alternate Access Route as shown on Sheets 3 of 5 and 5 of 5 of the contract drawings (and described in the specifications) will be constructed under the future Dike 9 Berm Raising contract (by others). References to construction and removal of this access road in the contract documents no longer apply under this contract, and costs shall not be included in the bids. Note that the Contractor will not have access to and from Dike 10B by means of this yet to be constructed road until approximately the Spring of 2010. Until this time, the Contractor shall utilize the existing access road which runs along the north side of Dike 9.

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